USC Marshall MBA Deadlines 2025-2026
The USC MBA deadlines at the Marshall School of Business for the 2025-2026 admissions season are below.
| Round | Application Deadline | Admissions Decision By |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1 | October 15, 2025 | December 15, 2025 |
| Round 2 | January 15, 2026 | April 15, 2026 |
| Round 3 | April 15, 2026 | June 1, 2026 |
Required Materials
Applicants must possess a four-year undergraduate degree, or equivalent, from an accredited institution.
The completed online application must include copies of all academic transcripts, GMAT or GRE scores (waiver available), responses to essay questions, and a professional resume (typically one page). USC Marshall does not request an application fee. USC Marshall does not require nor accept letters of recommendation. Unofficial transcripts and test score reports are accepted for the admissions process and official copies are required upon acceptance offers. 
Non-native English speakers are required to submit TOEFL or IELTS scores to demonstrate English proficiency.
How Does USC Marshall Conduct Interviews?
Following the USC MBA deadlines, favored applicants may be invited to interview by invitation only. Admissions generally prefer a member of the admissions committee interviews candidates on campus, however, remote interview options are available.
MBA Applywire
My low cgpa was as a result of working part time during my undergrad to cover my expenses and mostly for experience. Parent's business run into financial challenges made things difficult because i had to pay my fees. had CGPA of 3.0+ in 3rd and 4th year in my undergrad(60 credit hours). currently work in commercial bank in CX with 4yrs Work Exp. It will be 6yrs when I apply for the MBA ,I will be promoted to a different unit soon. pro bono consulting for young entrepreneurs. Led youth groups at church and organize capacity building events.
Plan on writing the GRE with 330 as target.
Hoping for a significant scholarship
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I have worked for over 10 years in sales and business development and I am currently completing a PostGraduate Diploma in Banking and Finance and I need an a good MBA to enable me pivot into financial services.
Currently working in consulting with a major FMCG/alcobev client, mainly across analytics, supply, and business problem-solving work. Over time, I’ve realized I enjoy understanding why problems exist within organizations and how teams, systems, and decisions can work better together, which is what’s pushing me towards strategy consulting and an MBA.
A lot of my interest in business also comes from seeing how everyday products and operations work behind the scenes. Outside work, I co-founded and ran a digital literacy initiative (1yr 2mo) during COVID where we helped elderly individuals and women from underserved communities learn basic digital tools to stay connected and manage daily activities during lockdown.
I’m currently preparing for the GMAT and exploring schools such as LBS, Fuqua, Ross, Tuck, and a few reach schools depending on how the score progresses.
Veteran. Ivy League undergrad. Planning to pivot into consulting or LDP.
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